Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 381

Vincent led Alyssa and Ada to the backstage dressing room, where they chatted and sipped champagne.

After a while, Ada’s manager summoned her for an important interview, leaving only Alyssa and Vincent

In the room.

“It’s been three years since we last met. How have you been, Alyssa?” Vincent gave her a fatherly look,

devoid of any romantic passion.

“Just like what you see. I’m still the old me.” Alyssa opened her arms with a cool smile.

“You

seem

more worldly than three years ago. I can see in your weathered eyes that you went through a lot. Where did you go in the three years you vanished? Did you travel the world for inspiration?” Vincent

detected a hint of melancholy in her expression and asked with genuine concern.

“Nah, I did not go traveling. I wasted three years working as a slave, and I’m completely burned out.”

Alyssa let out a sigh with an empty look in her eyes.

“You’re as funny as before.” He clinked glasses with her and chuckled. “When do you plan to reveal your identity as Alexa publicly? It’s a pity to keep this remarkable identity under wraps.”

other priorities now. While

trouble

to drop my identity, I need to

effect at the

You always maximize your gains, never allowing yourself to lose out.” He beamed at her.

as a duke doesn’t hold much sway

on our shortlist, but today’s incident clearly shows that she is far from

added, “A few days ago, Mrs. Harper and Lucille Schmidt were appealing to me, hoping I’d attend

“As long as you’re happy, I’m fine with

a silent approval of Vincent’s decision. Anyone who wanted to lay

of their identity, would not be spared.

the show was about to start, Vincent led Alyssa out of the dressing

far before a cold and alluring

“Alyssa Taylor.”

with a frown. There, she saw Jasper’s silhouette approaching her. He wore

a calm expression.

came to a realization when he saw the hostile look in the eyes

is he a friend of

my friendship,” she answered with disdain despite being

Jasper’s attendance.

knowledge, Jasper was the opposite of the attention-loving

a

here because of Betty, that dull,

He wondered aloud, “Ms. Alyssa, won’t you introduce